Press ReleaseMay 13, 2018 at 12:28:27Submitted by David Smith Jr. Ryan Robinson's First Career POWRi Win Comes at Jacksonville Speedway

Ryan Robinson's First Career POWRi Win Comes at Jacksonville Speedway

Ryan Robinson's First Career POWRi Win Comes at Jacksonville Speedway

Jacksonville, IL - Ryan Robinson of Foresthill, California was deemed the winner of the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League feature event at Jacksonville Speedway after fellow Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports teammate Tucker Klaasmeyer was penalized for jumping out of line on a late race restart. Jacksonville was night one of the two day Midwest Season Opener weekend. Saturday's show is at Macon Speedway.

Starting outside the sixth row, the initial start was called back after Presley Truedson spun in turns three and four, collecting half a dozen cars. On a clean restart, Robinson moved into the fifth position while Tucker Klaasmeyer commanded the lead. Logan Seavey took command on lap 11 and held the lead as the laps wound down.

Robinson came on strong within 10-to-go and started battling it out with Klaasmeyer and race leader Logan Seavey. In the final laps, a caution flew with two-to-go for Brayton Lynch who collected Tyler Vantoll.

Returning to racing Klaasmeyer jumped out of line on the restart and was docked a position at the finish, delegating Ryan Robinson the winner after Seavey was shuffled back to third. Jason McDougal took fourth, while Joe B. Miller rounded out the podium.

"All three of us up front and throwing sliders is really fun," commented Ryan Robinson. "Keith and Big Al put a great car together. I hope the fans enjoyed that. We've been fast all year."